Sandro B is an enigma. This multi-disciplined artist was influenced by Renaissance artists such as Leonardo DaVinci and his namesake, Sandro Botticelli, but his recent creations are more reflective of the modern works of Pablo Picasso and Jean-Michel Basquiat. “I don’t classify the style of my works.” Sandro says, “I prefer that people experience joy from them without forcing my art into any specific category.“
Sandro B was born in Northern New Jersey and lived most of his life there. His love for New York City has always kept him within close proximity of that thriving metropolis of creativity.
It was during his early years that Sandro discovered his creative talents. He loved spending his free time drawing, sketching and painting while many of his friends were busy playing sports. His keen imagination found many different ways to express the beauty and the challenges around him. As his skills developed, Sandro began working in a variety of disciplines; water colors, oils, acrylics, photography and multi-media, to name a few.
In 1972 Sandro completely immersed himself into the New York art scene when he moved to the Lower East-Side of Manhattan. This was the same area of New York that nurtured many great creative artists. It was during this period that Sandro fine-tuned his creative skills. He studied at The School of Visual Arts, The Art Students League and The Fashion Institute of Technology. When not in classes he often visited one of the major art museums, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art were among his favorites. And being exposed to dozens of fine art galleries within walking distance was another factor in his developing sense of artistic expression.
After living in New York City for 15 years, Sandro returned to New Jersey, where he still resides. He offers his work under the banner “Hotcha Love Art”. It’s Sandro’s way of conveying that his creative expression is driven by the love of his craft . . . and he hopes that this love is evident in all his creations.
